YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE!
The Patriarchal Period:
Genesis 12-50
STUDY GUIDE COMMENTARY SERIES
OLD TESTAMENT, VOL. 1B
ISBN: 978-1-892691-28-6
BIBLE LESSONS INTERNATIONAL
MARSHALL, TEXAS
2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Commentary:
Introduction to Genesis 11:24-12:20
Appendices:
Brief Explanations of the Technical Resources used in This Commentary
Brief Definitions of Hebrew Verbal Forms that Impact Exegesis
Abbreviations Used in This Commentary
OT Historiography Compared with Contemporary Near Eastern Cultures
Genre and Interpretation: Old Testament Narrative
A Word From the Author: How Can This Commentary Help You?
A Guide to Good Bible Reading: A Personal Search for Verifiable Truth
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